The report Popular online platforms, harmful experiences and attitudes to safety measures among Swedish children and young people examines how children and teenagers in Sweden use digital media and experience online risks.
Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram are the most widely used platforms, though usage varies by age and gender. Harmful experiences online are common, especially exposure to disturbing images, bullying and harassment. Older teenagers report more disturbing content, while bullying is most common among 13–16 year-olds.
Girls more often report sexual harassment, and young people with mental disabilities report higher exposure to several forms of abuse. Harmful experiences occur across platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, Roblox and Discord.
Most young people rarely report harmful content to platforms or police. Instead, they prefer actions they can control themselves, such as blocking users or changing privacy settings.
Many support age limits and age verification for social media, although opinions differ on the appropriate age. Overall, the report highlights both the diversity of young people’s digital habits and their views on online safety and protection.
The report Popular online platforms, harmful experiences and attitudes to safety measures among Swedish children and young people examines how children and teenagers in Sweden use digital media and experience online risks.
Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram are the most widely used platforms, though usage varies by age and gender. Harmful experiences online are common, especially exposure to disturbing images, bullying and harassment. Older teenagers report more disturbing content, while bullying is most common among 13–16 year-olds.
Girls more often report sexual harassment, and young people with mental disabilities report higher exposure to several forms of abuse. Harmful experiences occur across platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, Roblox and Discord.
Most young people rarely report harmful content to platforms or police. Instead, they prefer actions they can control themselves, such as blocking users or changing privacy settings.
Many support age limits and age verification for social media, although opinions differ on the appropriate age. Overall, the report highlights both the diversity of young people’s digital habits and their views on online safety and protection.
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